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Healthwatch Lewisham gives children young people and adults inLewisham a stronger voice to influence and challenge how health andsocial care services are provided within the borough
Thursday 11th July 2019
Improving complaints information in LewishamHow we have made a differenceWhy do young people need a voiceHealthwatch Lewisham ConsultationHelp to shape the future of services in south east LondonWhy its important to review dementia careSouth east London is first area in London to join the third wave of IntegratedCare SystemsDental walk-in service at Kings College Hospital is changingSouth-east London trust rated Requires Improvement by CQCLatest CQC ReportsFind your voice with Lewisham Link-upYoung Mayor Budget ConsultationOlder Adults Day Service ProposalsGet involved in Tandem CyclingLewisham BME Mental Health Carers ForumLocal job opportunityBe a part of Age Against the Machine
Improving complaints information in Lewisham
Service user feedback is an important aspect of any organisationrsquos growth andstability Complaints are a form of feedback that can be used to improveservices
Patients who use GP websites should be able to access complaints information
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and any documents needed to filea complaint Information should bereadily available without patientshaving to contact the surgerydirectly
Through our LewishamIndependent Health ComplaintsAdvocacy Service we werepleased to find several localexamples of good practice in theprovision of the complaints
information However the quality of the website content wasinconsistentWe embarked on a project to assess the existence and standardof information on practice websites
Thirteen of the GP surgeries either had no information or extremely limitedtext A common practice amongst websites with poor information was torefer patients to visit the reception to obtain further details about thecomplaints procedure To help GP practices provide quality and consistentinformation we created a template that can be adopted
So far nine surgeries have responded directly to our recommendations andmade updates to their websites
We are happy to share that One Health Lewisham the GP Federation hasagreed to implement our complaints template as the standard model forall GP practices in the borough As a result residents will now havegreater access to information on how to make a complaint and whatsupport services are available
To view our report please click here
How we have made a difference
We are proud to share with you the Healthwatch Lewisham 201819 AnnualReport which highlights our impact and work as the patient voice
We spoke to over 5400 local people and heard more health and social carestories than ever before We ensured that your views are heard through ourreports and representation on numerous boards and committees Your storieshelp to improve the quality of our boroughrsquos services
Our report covered a range of issues this year including menrsquos and youngpeoplersquos mental health access to information and understanding the
Subscribe Past Issues Translate
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experiences of seldom heardgroups We also visited theLadywell Unit based at UniversityHospital Lewisham to find out if itwas meeting peoplersquos needs
We hope that our 201819 AnnualReport gives you a feel for thebreadth and depth of our work andhow we have made a difference inour community
To view our report pleaseclick here If you would like a hardcopy pleasecontact mathewshealthwatchlewishamcouk
Why do young people need a voice
Watch our latest video to find out why it is important for children and youngpeople to be able to influence local health and social care services
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Healthwatch Lewisham Consultation
Lewisham Council want to hear your views on the local Healthwatch servicein the borough The consultation is open until the 10th August 2019
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You can share your views by clicking here
Local News
Help to shape the future of services in south east London
Our Healthier South East London is organising aseries of borough based engagement events andtopic based engagement events to shape thefuture of health services in Lewisham and acrosssouth east London
The experiences captured at these events will be combined with the findingsHealthwatch collected earlier this year to influence the local plan for south eastLondon
Two events are taking place in Lewisham during July which will focus on theoverall plan as well as discussing issues such as how much time the NHS shouldspend with primary schools
Find out more by visiting the OHSEL website
Why its important to review dementia care
Healthwatch Englands latest research in partnership with theAlzheimers Society found that fewer than half of all peoplewith dementia received a planned care review last year
Read their report to find out how this affects people and theirfamilies
South east London is first area in London to join the third wave ofIntegrated Care Systems
NHS England and NHS Improvement has confirmedthat south east Londonrsquos Sustainability andTransformation Partnership (STP) Our HealthierSouth East London (OHSEL) will be the first area ofLondon to be part of the next wave of IntegratedCare Systems (ICS) in England
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The south east London ICS brings together local health and care organisations andlocal councils to re-design care and improve population health through sharedleadership and collective action
For more information please read the full press release here
Dental walk-in service at Kings College Hospital is changing
From Monday 12 August the Acute Dental Care servicebased at Kingrsquos College Hospital Denmark Hill is introducinga new operating model The service is commonly known as adental walk-in clinic for urgent treatment Currentlypatients in need of urgent dental care can attend the clinicon a walk-in basis and up to 30 slots are available each day
Under the new model an appointments system will replace the walk-in processPatients will need to call in advance of attending Callers will be given the nextavailable same day appointment at the clinic There is no change to the number ofslots available Once all appointment slots have been filled people will be advised to contact NHS111 for alternative urgent dental care services Appointments will not be bookedany further in advance to ensure equitable access for those needing urgenttreatment
If you have any questions about the changes please call the general number 0203299 3052
Have your say in the running of Kings College Hospital - Nominationsclose Monday
If you are a Lambeth Southwark Bromley Lewishamresident or have been a patient of Kings and want tohave a say in the running of Kings hospital ndash considerstanding as a governor
At Kings College Hospital the Council of Governorsplays a vital role in giving a voice to their patientsmembers of the public staff and partnerorganisations so that they may help shape theservices delivered and ensure that those servicesmeet the needs of the community
To stand as governor you must be 16 or over and be a Member of the Trust in aconstituency in which an election is being held For more information on becoming
Subscribe Past Issues Translate
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a member or to stand for election - you can email the Membership office on kch-trmembersnhsnet or call 020 3299 8785
Nominations close at 5pm on Monday 15 July 2019
South-east London trust rated Requires Improvement by CQC
The Care Quality Commission has rated southLondonrsquos Kingrsquos College Hospital NHS FoundationTrust as Requires Improvement overall
The trust was rated Requires Improvement forbeing safe effective responsive and well-led Itwas rated Good for being caring following theinspection in January and February 2019 The trustrsquos previous overall rating wasalso Requires Improvement
For more information please view the full press release here
Latest CQC Reports
The reports of health and social care services inLewisham have been been released by the CareQuality Commission (CQC) for June
The CQC inspect health and social care services tomake sure they meet the necessary standards of care and quality
Reports were published on the following services
Access for LivingElwis HouseGP Extended Access ServiceKingfisher Medical Centre
To read the reports click here
Find your voice with Lewisham Link-up
Phoenix Community Housing are holding a free creative festival for 11-16 year-oldsto find their voices and express themselves
Lewisham Link-up is young peoples chance to release their inner creativity youllhave the opportunity to make art create your own t-shirt learn spoken wordperformances and enjoy (and even perform) on stage
Subscribe Past Issues Translate
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We are pleased to announce that ourHealthwatch Lewisham Youth Board willbe featuring in the health andwellbeing zone If you want to find outhow we are making sure young peoplesvoices are heard please come sayhello
When 20th July 20191300pm to 1700pmWhere The Green Man 355 BromleyRoad SE6 2RP
Click here to register for your freeplace
Young Mayor Budget Consultation
Each year the Young Mayor and Young Advisors consult on how their Budget ofpound25k can be spent on projects pieces of work that benefit Lewishamrsquos youngpeople The first part of the process is to understand young peoplespriorities
So they are asking young people to share their perspective on what thebudget should be spent on This will allow the Young Mayor Team to get asense of whatrsquos important to Lewishamrsquos young people
You can fill out the survey by clicking here
Older Adults Day Service Proposals
Lewisham Council is asking residents to share their views about proposed changesto older adult day services
This consultation is an opportunity for you to give youropinion about the proposals the Council is putting forwardfor older adults day services and to tell them about anyalternatives that you may wish the Council to consider
Share your views by clicking here The deadline forresponses is the 13th September 2019
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Get involved in Tandem Cycling
Last month Metro Blind Sport released a Tandem Cycling Video todemonstrate how blind and partially sighted people can take part in cycling
The video shares first-hand experiences from people with a variety of visualimpairments so others can learn from their stories helping them to
understand the health and social benefits of cycling
For more information please click here
Lewisham BME Mental Health Carers Forum
Date Friday 12th July Time 1030amLocation 1 Ailisbie Rd Lee London SE128QH
The forum is aimed at Black Asian andMinority Ethnic carers who support those withmental health needs
Come along and hear from LewishamPolice about mental health sections You willalso find out more about the NHS Long TermPlan
For more information please contact MatthewMcKenzie Carers
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Consultant on MatthewMcKenzieslamnhsuk
Local job opportunity
Voluntary Services Lewisham are looking for a CommunityFacilitator to become part of the Community ConnectionsTeam The successful applicant will provide a 1-2-1 facilitation service to vulnerableadults in Lewisham They will also provide a lead on accessing and developingcommunity services and opportunities to the neighbourhood health and social careteams
The deadline for applications is 26 July 2019
For more information please click here
Be a part of Age Against the Machine
The programme for Age Against the Machine ndash LewishamrsquosFestival of Creative Ageing ndash has launched It runs from
13th September to 6th October there are over 70performances and events right across the borough andmost of them are free or pay-what-makes-you-happy
You can find out whatrsquos onhere httpswwwageagainstthemachineorguk
Getting your feedback
At Healthwatch we pride ourselves on always trying to improveWe would liketo receive your comments about how you think we can make our e-bulletinbetter
Please send your feedback to mathewshealthwatchlewishamcouk
Community Waves is a non-political charity and as such items in this e-bulletin do not necessarily reflect the
views of the organisation We try to check all the information in this bulletin and the web sites it links to
but we cannot accept responsibility for the contents of the websites and articles or guarantee their validity
Links should not be taken as an endorsement of any kind Items come from various sources
Copyright copy 2019 Healthwatch Lewisham All rights reserved
Subscribe Past Issues Translate
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and any documents needed to filea complaint Information should bereadily available without patientshaving to contact the surgerydirectly
Through our LewishamIndependent Health ComplaintsAdvocacy Service we werepleased to find several localexamples of good practice in theprovision of the complaints
information However the quality of the website content wasinconsistentWe embarked on a project to assess the existence and standardof information on practice websites
Thirteen of the GP surgeries either had no information or extremely limitedtext A common practice amongst websites with poor information was torefer patients to visit the reception to obtain further details about thecomplaints procedure To help GP practices provide quality and consistentinformation we created a template that can be adopted
So far nine surgeries have responded directly to our recommendations andmade updates to their websites
We are happy to share that One Health Lewisham the GP Federation hasagreed to implement our complaints template as the standard model forall GP practices in the borough As a result residents will now havegreater access to information on how to make a complaint and whatsupport services are available
To view our report please click here
How we have made a difference
We are proud to share with you the Healthwatch Lewisham 201819 AnnualReport which highlights our impact and work as the patient voice
We spoke to over 5400 local people and heard more health and social carestories than ever before We ensured that your views are heard through ourreports and representation on numerous boards and committees Your storieshelp to improve the quality of our boroughrsquos services
Our report covered a range of issues this year including menrsquos and youngpeoplersquos mental health access to information and understanding the
Subscribe Past Issues Translate
9242019 Help shape the future of Healthwatch Lewisham
httpsmailchimp45e656274fe6help-shape-the-future-of-healthwatch-lewishame=[UNIQID] 311
experiences of seldom heardgroups We also visited theLadywell Unit based at UniversityHospital Lewisham to find out if itwas meeting peoplersquos needs
We hope that our 201819 AnnualReport gives you a feel for thebreadth and depth of our work andhow we have made a difference inour community
To view our report pleaseclick here If you would like a hardcopy pleasecontact mathewshealthwatchlewishamcouk
Why do young people need a voice
Watch our latest video to find out why it is important for children and youngpeople to be able to influence local health and social care services
Subscribe Past Issues Translate
9242019 Help shape the future of Healthwatch Lewisham
httpsmailchimp45e656274fe6help-shape-the-future-of-healthwatch-lewishame=[UNIQID] 411
Healthwatch Lewisham Consultation
Lewisham Council want to hear your views on the local Healthwatch servicein the borough The consultation is open until the 10th August 2019
Subscribe Past Issues Translate
9242019 Help shape the future of Healthwatch Lewisham
httpsmailchimp45e656274fe6help-shape-the-future-of-healthwatch-lewishame=[UNIQID] 511
You can share your views by clicking here
Local News
Help to shape the future of services in south east London
Our Healthier South East London is organising aseries of borough based engagement events andtopic based engagement events to shape thefuture of health services in Lewisham and acrosssouth east London
The experiences captured at these events will be combined with the findingsHealthwatch collected earlier this year to influence the local plan for south eastLondon
Two events are taking place in Lewisham during July which will focus on theoverall plan as well as discussing issues such as how much time the NHS shouldspend with primary schools
Find out more by visiting the OHSEL website
Why its important to review dementia care
Healthwatch Englands latest research in partnership with theAlzheimers Society found that fewer than half of all peoplewith dementia received a planned care review last year
Read their report to find out how this affects people and theirfamilies
South east London is first area in London to join the third wave ofIntegrated Care Systems
NHS England and NHS Improvement has confirmedthat south east Londonrsquos Sustainability andTransformation Partnership (STP) Our HealthierSouth East London (OHSEL) will be the first area ofLondon to be part of the next wave of IntegratedCare Systems (ICS) in England
Subscribe Past Issues Translate
9242019 Help shape the future of Healthwatch Lewisham
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The south east London ICS brings together local health and care organisations andlocal councils to re-design care and improve population health through sharedleadership and collective action
For more information please read the full press release here
Dental walk-in service at Kings College Hospital is changing
From Monday 12 August the Acute Dental Care servicebased at Kingrsquos College Hospital Denmark Hill is introducinga new operating model The service is commonly known as adental walk-in clinic for urgent treatment Currentlypatients in need of urgent dental care can attend the clinicon a walk-in basis and up to 30 slots are available each day
Under the new model an appointments system will replace the walk-in processPatients will need to call in advance of attending Callers will be given the nextavailable same day appointment at the clinic There is no change to the number ofslots available Once all appointment slots have been filled people will be advised to contact NHS111 for alternative urgent dental care services Appointments will not be bookedany further in advance to ensure equitable access for those needing urgenttreatment
If you have any questions about the changes please call the general number 0203299 3052
Have your say in the running of Kings College Hospital - Nominationsclose Monday
If you are a Lambeth Southwark Bromley Lewishamresident or have been a patient of Kings and want tohave a say in the running of Kings hospital ndash considerstanding as a governor
At Kings College Hospital the Council of Governorsplays a vital role in giving a voice to their patientsmembers of the public staff and partnerorganisations so that they may help shape theservices delivered and ensure that those servicesmeet the needs of the community
To stand as governor you must be 16 or over and be a Member of the Trust in aconstituency in which an election is being held For more information on becoming
Subscribe Past Issues Translate
9242019 Help shape the future of Healthwatch Lewisham
httpsmailchimp45e656274fe6help-shape-the-future-of-healthwatch-lewishame=[UNIQID] 711
a member or to stand for election - you can email the Membership office on kch-trmembersnhsnet or call 020 3299 8785
Nominations close at 5pm on Monday 15 July 2019
South-east London trust rated Requires Improvement by CQC
The Care Quality Commission has rated southLondonrsquos Kingrsquos College Hospital NHS FoundationTrust as Requires Improvement overall
The trust was rated Requires Improvement forbeing safe effective responsive and well-led Itwas rated Good for being caring following theinspection in January and February 2019 The trustrsquos previous overall rating wasalso Requires Improvement
For more information please view the full press release here
Latest CQC Reports
The reports of health and social care services inLewisham have been been released by the CareQuality Commission (CQC) for June
The CQC inspect health and social care services tomake sure they meet the necessary standards of care and quality
Reports were published on the following services
Access for LivingElwis HouseGP Extended Access ServiceKingfisher Medical Centre
To read the reports click here
Find your voice with Lewisham Link-up
Phoenix Community Housing are holding a free creative festival for 11-16 year-oldsto find their voices and express themselves
Lewisham Link-up is young peoples chance to release their inner creativity youllhave the opportunity to make art create your own t-shirt learn spoken wordperformances and enjoy (and even perform) on stage
Subscribe Past Issues Translate
9242019 Help shape the future of Healthwatch Lewisham
httpsmailchimp45e656274fe6help-shape-the-future-of-healthwatch-lewishame=[UNIQID] 811
We are pleased to announce that ourHealthwatch Lewisham Youth Board willbe featuring in the health andwellbeing zone If you want to find outhow we are making sure young peoplesvoices are heard please come sayhello
When 20th July 20191300pm to 1700pmWhere The Green Man 355 BromleyRoad SE6 2RP
Click here to register for your freeplace
Young Mayor Budget Consultation
Each year the Young Mayor and Young Advisors consult on how their Budget ofpound25k can be spent on projects pieces of work that benefit Lewishamrsquos youngpeople The first part of the process is to understand young peoplespriorities
So they are asking young people to share their perspective on what thebudget should be spent on This will allow the Young Mayor Team to get asense of whatrsquos important to Lewishamrsquos young people
You can fill out the survey by clicking here
Older Adults Day Service Proposals
Lewisham Council is asking residents to share their views about proposed changesto older adult day services
This consultation is an opportunity for you to give youropinion about the proposals the Council is putting forwardfor older adults day services and to tell them about anyalternatives that you may wish the Council to consider
Share your views by clicking here The deadline forresponses is the 13th September 2019
Subscribe Past Issues Translate
9242019 Help shape the future of Healthwatch Lewisham
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Get involved in Tandem Cycling
Last month Metro Blind Sport released a Tandem Cycling Video todemonstrate how blind and partially sighted people can take part in cycling
The video shares first-hand experiences from people with a variety of visualimpairments so others can learn from their stories helping them to
understand the health and social benefits of cycling
For more information please click here
Lewisham BME Mental Health Carers Forum
Date Friday 12th July Time 1030amLocation 1 Ailisbie Rd Lee London SE128QH
The forum is aimed at Black Asian andMinority Ethnic carers who support those withmental health needs
Come along and hear from LewishamPolice about mental health sections You willalso find out more about the NHS Long TermPlan
For more information please contact MatthewMcKenzie Carers
Subscribe Past Issues Translate
9242019 Help shape the future of Healthwatch Lewisham
httpsmailchimp45e656274fe6help-shape-the-future-of-healthwatch-lewishame=[UNIQID] 1011
Consultant on MatthewMcKenzieslamnhsuk
Local job opportunity
Voluntary Services Lewisham are looking for a CommunityFacilitator to become part of the Community ConnectionsTeam The successful applicant will provide a 1-2-1 facilitation service to vulnerableadults in Lewisham They will also provide a lead on accessing and developingcommunity services and opportunities to the neighbourhood health and social careteams
The deadline for applications is 26 July 2019
For more information please click here
Be a part of Age Against the Machine
The programme for Age Against the Machine ndash LewishamrsquosFestival of Creative Ageing ndash has launched It runs from
13th September to 6th October there are over 70performances and events right across the borough andmost of them are free or pay-what-makes-you-happy
You can find out whatrsquos onhere httpswwwageagainstthemachineorguk
Getting your feedback
At Healthwatch we pride ourselves on always trying to improveWe would liketo receive your comments about how you think we can make our e-bulletinbetter
Please send your feedback to mathewshealthwatchlewishamcouk
Community Waves is a non-political charity and as such items in this e-bulletin do not necessarily reflect the
views of the organisation We try to check all the information in this bulletin and the web sites it links to
but we cannot accept responsibility for the contents of the websites and articles or guarantee their validity
Links should not be taken as an endorsement of any kind Items come from various sources
Copyright copy 2019 Healthwatch Lewisham All rights reserved
Subscribe Past Issues Translate
9242019 Help shape the future of Healthwatch Lewisham
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Subscribe Past Issues Translate
9242019 Help shape the future of Healthwatch Lewisham
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experiences of seldom heardgroups We also visited theLadywell Unit based at UniversityHospital Lewisham to find out if itwas meeting peoplersquos needs
We hope that our 201819 AnnualReport gives you a feel for thebreadth and depth of our work andhow we have made a difference inour community
To view our report pleaseclick here If you would like a hardcopy pleasecontact mathewshealthwatchlewishamcouk
Why do young people need a voice
Watch our latest video to find out why it is important for children and youngpeople to be able to influence local health and social care services
Subscribe Past Issues Translate
9242019 Help shape the future of Healthwatch Lewisham
httpsmailchimp45e656274fe6help-shape-the-future-of-healthwatch-lewishame=[UNIQID] 411
Healthwatch Lewisham Consultation
Lewisham Council want to hear your views on the local Healthwatch servicein the borough The consultation is open until the 10th August 2019
Subscribe Past Issues Translate
9242019 Help shape the future of Healthwatch Lewisham
httpsmailchimp45e656274fe6help-shape-the-future-of-healthwatch-lewishame=[UNIQID] 511
You can share your views by clicking here
Local News
Help to shape the future of services in south east London
Our Healthier South East London is organising aseries of borough based engagement events andtopic based engagement events to shape thefuture of health services in Lewisham and acrosssouth east London
The experiences captured at these events will be combined with the findingsHealthwatch collected earlier this year to influence the local plan for south eastLondon
Two events are taking place in Lewisham during July which will focus on theoverall plan as well as discussing issues such as how much time the NHS shouldspend with primary schools
Find out more by visiting the OHSEL website
Why its important to review dementia care
Healthwatch Englands latest research in partnership with theAlzheimers Society found that fewer than half of all peoplewith dementia received a planned care review last year
Read their report to find out how this affects people and theirfamilies
South east London is first area in London to join the third wave ofIntegrated Care Systems
NHS England and NHS Improvement has confirmedthat south east Londonrsquos Sustainability andTransformation Partnership (STP) Our HealthierSouth East London (OHSEL) will be the first area ofLondon to be part of the next wave of IntegratedCare Systems (ICS) in England
Subscribe Past Issues Translate
9242019 Help shape the future of Healthwatch Lewisham
httpsmailchimp45e656274fe6help-shape-the-future-of-healthwatch-lewishame=[UNIQID] 611
The south east London ICS brings together local health and care organisations andlocal councils to re-design care and improve population health through sharedleadership and collective action
For more information please read the full press release here
Dental walk-in service at Kings College Hospital is changing
From Monday 12 August the Acute Dental Care servicebased at Kingrsquos College Hospital Denmark Hill is introducinga new operating model The service is commonly known as adental walk-in clinic for urgent treatment Currentlypatients in need of urgent dental care can attend the clinicon a walk-in basis and up to 30 slots are available each day
Under the new model an appointments system will replace the walk-in processPatients will need to call in advance of attending Callers will be given the nextavailable same day appointment at the clinic There is no change to the number ofslots available Once all appointment slots have been filled people will be advised to contact NHS111 for alternative urgent dental care services Appointments will not be bookedany further in advance to ensure equitable access for those needing urgenttreatment
If you have any questions about the changes please call the general number 0203299 3052
Have your say in the running of Kings College Hospital - Nominationsclose Monday
If you are a Lambeth Southwark Bromley Lewishamresident or have been a patient of Kings and want tohave a say in the running of Kings hospital ndash considerstanding as a governor
At Kings College Hospital the Council of Governorsplays a vital role in giving a voice to their patientsmembers of the public staff and partnerorganisations so that they may help shape theservices delivered and ensure that those servicesmeet the needs of the community
To stand as governor you must be 16 or over and be a Member of the Trust in aconstituency in which an election is being held For more information on becoming
Subscribe Past Issues Translate
9242019 Help shape the future of Healthwatch Lewisham
httpsmailchimp45e656274fe6help-shape-the-future-of-healthwatch-lewishame=[UNIQID] 711
a member or to stand for election - you can email the Membership office on kch-trmembersnhsnet or call 020 3299 8785
Nominations close at 5pm on Monday 15 July 2019
South-east London trust rated Requires Improvement by CQC
The Care Quality Commission has rated southLondonrsquos Kingrsquos College Hospital NHS FoundationTrust as Requires Improvement overall
The trust was rated Requires Improvement forbeing safe effective responsive and well-led Itwas rated Good for being caring following theinspection in January and February 2019 The trustrsquos previous overall rating wasalso Requires Improvement
For more information please view the full press release here
Latest CQC Reports
The reports of health and social care services inLewisham have been been released by the CareQuality Commission (CQC) for June
The CQC inspect health and social care services tomake sure they meet the necessary standards of care and quality
Reports were published on the following services
Access for LivingElwis HouseGP Extended Access ServiceKingfisher Medical Centre
To read the reports click here
Find your voice with Lewisham Link-up
Phoenix Community Housing are holding a free creative festival for 11-16 year-oldsto find their voices and express themselves
Lewisham Link-up is young peoples chance to release their inner creativity youllhave the opportunity to make art create your own t-shirt learn spoken wordperformances and enjoy (and even perform) on stage
Subscribe Past Issues Translate
9242019 Help shape the future of Healthwatch Lewisham
httpsmailchimp45e656274fe6help-shape-the-future-of-healthwatch-lewishame=[UNIQID] 811
We are pleased to announce that ourHealthwatch Lewisham Youth Board willbe featuring in the health andwellbeing zone If you want to find outhow we are making sure young peoplesvoices are heard please come sayhello
When 20th July 20191300pm to 1700pmWhere The Green Man 355 BromleyRoad SE6 2RP
Click here to register for your freeplace
Young Mayor Budget Consultation
Each year the Young Mayor and Young Advisors consult on how their Budget ofpound25k can be spent on projects pieces of work that benefit Lewishamrsquos youngpeople The first part of the process is to understand young peoplespriorities
So they are asking young people to share their perspective on what thebudget should be spent on This will allow the Young Mayor Team to get asense of whatrsquos important to Lewishamrsquos young people
You can fill out the survey by clicking here
Older Adults Day Service Proposals
Lewisham Council is asking residents to share their views about proposed changesto older adult day services
This consultation is an opportunity for you to give youropinion about the proposals the Council is putting forwardfor older adults day services and to tell them about anyalternatives that you may wish the Council to consider
Share your views by clicking here The deadline forresponses is the 13th September 2019
Subscribe Past Issues Translate
9242019 Help shape the future of Healthwatch Lewisham
httpsmailchimp45e656274fe6help-shape-the-future-of-healthwatch-lewishame=[UNIQID] 911
Get involved in Tandem Cycling
Last month Metro Blind Sport released a Tandem Cycling Video todemonstrate how blind and partially sighted people can take part in cycling
The video shares first-hand experiences from people with a variety of visualimpairments so others can learn from their stories helping them to
understand the health and social benefits of cycling
For more information please click here
Lewisham BME Mental Health Carers Forum
Date Friday 12th July Time 1030amLocation 1 Ailisbie Rd Lee London SE128QH
The forum is aimed at Black Asian andMinority Ethnic carers who support those withmental health needs
Come along and hear from LewishamPolice about mental health sections You willalso find out more about the NHS Long TermPlan
For more information please contact MatthewMcKenzie Carers
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Local job opportunity
Voluntary Services Lewisham are looking for a CommunityFacilitator to become part of the Community ConnectionsTeam The successful applicant will provide a 1-2-1 facilitation service to vulnerableadults in Lewisham They will also provide a lead on accessing and developingcommunity services and opportunities to the neighbourhood health and social careteams
The deadline for applications is 26 July 2019
For more information please click here
Be a part of Age Against the Machine
The programme for Age Against the Machine ndash LewishamrsquosFestival of Creative Ageing ndash has launched It runs from
13th September to 6th October there are over 70performances and events right across the borough andmost of them are free or pay-what-makes-you-happy
You can find out whatrsquos onhere httpswwwageagainstthemachineorguk
Getting your feedback
At Healthwatch we pride ourselves on always trying to improveWe would liketo receive your comments about how you think we can make our e-bulletinbetter
Please send your feedback to mathewshealthwatchlewishamcouk
Community Waves is a non-political charity and as such items in this e-bulletin do not necessarily reflect the
views of the organisation We try to check all the information in this bulletin and the web sites it links to
but we cannot accept responsibility for the contents of the websites and articles or guarantee their validity
Links should not be taken as an endorsement of any kind Items come from various sources
Copyright copy 2019 Healthwatch Lewisham All rights reserved
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Healthwatch Lewisham Consultation
Lewisham Council want to hear your views on the local Healthwatch servicein the borough The consultation is open until the 10th August 2019
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Local News
Help to shape the future of services in south east London
Our Healthier South East London is organising aseries of borough based engagement events andtopic based engagement events to shape thefuture of health services in Lewisham and acrosssouth east London
The experiences captured at these events will be combined with the findingsHealthwatch collected earlier this year to influence the local plan for south eastLondon
Two events are taking place in Lewisham during July which will focus on theoverall plan as well as discussing issues such as how much time the NHS shouldspend with primary schools
Find out more by visiting the OHSEL website
Why its important to review dementia care
Healthwatch Englands latest research in partnership with theAlzheimers Society found that fewer than half of all peoplewith dementia received a planned care review last year
Read their report to find out how this affects people and theirfamilies
South east London is first area in London to join the third wave ofIntegrated Care Systems
NHS England and NHS Improvement has confirmedthat south east Londonrsquos Sustainability andTransformation Partnership (STP) Our HealthierSouth East London (OHSEL) will be the first area ofLondon to be part of the next wave of IntegratedCare Systems (ICS) in England
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The south east London ICS brings together local health and care organisations andlocal councils to re-design care and improve population health through sharedleadership and collective action
For more information please read the full press release here
Dental walk-in service at Kings College Hospital is changing
From Monday 12 August the Acute Dental Care servicebased at Kingrsquos College Hospital Denmark Hill is introducinga new operating model The service is commonly known as adental walk-in clinic for urgent treatment Currentlypatients in need of urgent dental care can attend the clinicon a walk-in basis and up to 30 slots are available each day
Under the new model an appointments system will replace the walk-in processPatients will need to call in advance of attending Callers will be given the nextavailable same day appointment at the clinic There is no change to the number ofslots available Once all appointment slots have been filled people will be advised to contact NHS111 for alternative urgent dental care services Appointments will not be bookedany further in advance to ensure equitable access for those needing urgenttreatment
If you have any questions about the changes please call the general number 0203299 3052
Have your say in the running of Kings College Hospital - Nominationsclose Monday
If you are a Lambeth Southwark Bromley Lewishamresident or have been a patient of Kings and want tohave a say in the running of Kings hospital ndash considerstanding as a governor
At Kings College Hospital the Council of Governorsplays a vital role in giving a voice to their patientsmembers of the public staff and partnerorganisations so that they may help shape theservices delivered and ensure that those servicesmeet the needs of the community
To stand as governor you must be 16 or over and be a Member of the Trust in aconstituency in which an election is being held For more information on becoming
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a member or to stand for election - you can email the Membership office on kch-trmembersnhsnet or call 020 3299 8785
Nominations close at 5pm on Monday 15 July 2019
South-east London trust rated Requires Improvement by CQC
The Care Quality Commission has rated southLondonrsquos Kingrsquos College Hospital NHS FoundationTrust as Requires Improvement overall
The trust was rated Requires Improvement forbeing safe effective responsive and well-led Itwas rated Good for being caring following theinspection in January and February 2019 The trustrsquos previous overall rating wasalso Requires Improvement
For more information please view the full press release here
Latest CQC Reports
The reports of health and social care services inLewisham have been been released by the CareQuality Commission (CQC) for June
The CQC inspect health and social care services tomake sure they meet the necessary standards of care and quality
Reports were published on the following services
Access for LivingElwis HouseGP Extended Access ServiceKingfisher Medical Centre
To read the reports click here
Find your voice with Lewisham Link-up
Phoenix Community Housing are holding a free creative festival for 11-16 year-oldsto find their voices and express themselves
Lewisham Link-up is young peoples chance to release their inner creativity youllhave the opportunity to make art create your own t-shirt learn spoken wordperformances and enjoy (and even perform) on stage
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We are pleased to announce that ourHealthwatch Lewisham Youth Board willbe featuring in the health andwellbeing zone If you want to find outhow we are making sure young peoplesvoices are heard please come sayhello
When 20th July 20191300pm to 1700pmWhere The Green Man 355 BromleyRoad SE6 2RP
Click here to register for your freeplace
Young Mayor Budget Consultation
Each year the Young Mayor and Young Advisors consult on how their Budget ofpound25k can be spent on projects pieces of work that benefit Lewishamrsquos youngpeople The first part of the process is to understand young peoplespriorities
So they are asking young people to share their perspective on what thebudget should be spent on This will allow the Young Mayor Team to get asense of whatrsquos important to Lewishamrsquos young people
You can fill out the survey by clicking here
Older Adults Day Service Proposals
Lewisham Council is asking residents to share their views about proposed changesto older adult day services
This consultation is an opportunity for you to give youropinion about the proposals the Council is putting forwardfor older adults day services and to tell them about anyalternatives that you may wish the Council to consider
Share your views by clicking here The deadline forresponses is the 13th September 2019
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Get involved in Tandem Cycling
Last month Metro Blind Sport released a Tandem Cycling Video todemonstrate how blind and partially sighted people can take part in cycling
The video shares first-hand experiences from people with a variety of visualimpairments so others can learn from their stories helping them to
understand the health and social benefits of cycling
For more information please click here
Lewisham BME Mental Health Carers Forum
Date Friday 12th July Time 1030amLocation 1 Ailisbie Rd Lee London SE128QH
The forum is aimed at Black Asian andMinority Ethnic carers who support those withmental health needs
Come along and hear from LewishamPolice about mental health sections You willalso find out more about the NHS Long TermPlan
For more information please contact MatthewMcKenzie Carers
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Consultant on MatthewMcKenzieslamnhsuk
Local job opportunity
Voluntary Services Lewisham are looking for a CommunityFacilitator to become part of the Community ConnectionsTeam The successful applicant will provide a 1-2-1 facilitation service to vulnerableadults in Lewisham They will also provide a lead on accessing and developingcommunity services and opportunities to the neighbourhood health and social careteams
The deadline for applications is 26 July 2019
For more information please click here
Be a part of Age Against the Machine
The programme for Age Against the Machine ndash LewishamrsquosFestival of Creative Ageing ndash has launched It runs from
13th September to 6th October there are over 70performances and events right across the borough andmost of them are free or pay-what-makes-you-happy
You can find out whatrsquos onhere httpswwwageagainstthemachineorguk
Getting your feedback
At Healthwatch we pride ourselves on always trying to improveWe would liketo receive your comments about how you think we can make our e-bulletinbetter
Please send your feedback to mathewshealthwatchlewishamcouk
Community Waves is a non-political charity and as such items in this e-bulletin do not necessarily reflect the
views of the organisation We try to check all the information in this bulletin and the web sites it links to
but we cannot accept responsibility for the contents of the websites and articles or guarantee their validity
Links should not be taken as an endorsement of any kind Items come from various sources
Copyright copy 2019 Healthwatch Lewisham All rights reserved
Subscribe Past Issues Translate
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You can share your views by clicking here
Local News
Help to shape the future of services in south east London
Our Healthier South East London is organising aseries of borough based engagement events andtopic based engagement events to shape thefuture of health services in Lewisham and acrosssouth east London
The experiences captured at these events will be combined with the findingsHealthwatch collected earlier this year to influence the local plan for south eastLondon
Two events are taking place in Lewisham during July which will focus on theoverall plan as well as discussing issues such as how much time the NHS shouldspend with primary schools
Find out more by visiting the OHSEL website
Why its important to review dementia care
Healthwatch Englands latest research in partnership with theAlzheimers Society found that fewer than half of all peoplewith dementia received a planned care review last year
Read their report to find out how this affects people and theirfamilies
South east London is first area in London to join the third wave ofIntegrated Care Systems
NHS England and NHS Improvement has confirmedthat south east Londonrsquos Sustainability andTransformation Partnership (STP) Our HealthierSouth East London (OHSEL) will be the first area ofLondon to be part of the next wave of IntegratedCare Systems (ICS) in England
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The south east London ICS brings together local health and care organisations andlocal councils to re-design care and improve population health through sharedleadership and collective action
For more information please read the full press release here
Dental walk-in service at Kings College Hospital is changing
From Monday 12 August the Acute Dental Care servicebased at Kingrsquos College Hospital Denmark Hill is introducinga new operating model The service is commonly known as adental walk-in clinic for urgent treatment Currentlypatients in need of urgent dental care can attend the clinicon a walk-in basis and up to 30 slots are available each day
Under the new model an appointments system will replace the walk-in processPatients will need to call in advance of attending Callers will be given the nextavailable same day appointment at the clinic There is no change to the number ofslots available Once all appointment slots have been filled people will be advised to contact NHS111 for alternative urgent dental care services Appointments will not be bookedany further in advance to ensure equitable access for those needing urgenttreatment
If you have any questions about the changes please call the general number 0203299 3052
Have your say in the running of Kings College Hospital - Nominationsclose Monday
If you are a Lambeth Southwark Bromley Lewishamresident or have been a patient of Kings and want tohave a say in the running of Kings hospital ndash considerstanding as a governor
At Kings College Hospital the Council of Governorsplays a vital role in giving a voice to their patientsmembers of the public staff and partnerorganisations so that they may help shape theservices delivered and ensure that those servicesmeet the needs of the community
To stand as governor you must be 16 or over and be a Member of the Trust in aconstituency in which an election is being held For more information on becoming
Subscribe Past Issues Translate
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a member or to stand for election - you can email the Membership office on kch-trmembersnhsnet or call 020 3299 8785
Nominations close at 5pm on Monday 15 July 2019
South-east London trust rated Requires Improvement by CQC
The Care Quality Commission has rated southLondonrsquos Kingrsquos College Hospital NHS FoundationTrust as Requires Improvement overall
The trust was rated Requires Improvement forbeing safe effective responsive and well-led Itwas rated Good for being caring following theinspection in January and February 2019 The trustrsquos previous overall rating wasalso Requires Improvement
For more information please view the full press release here
Latest CQC Reports
The reports of health and social care services inLewisham have been been released by the CareQuality Commission (CQC) for June
The CQC inspect health and social care services tomake sure they meet the necessary standards of care and quality
Reports were published on the following services
Access for LivingElwis HouseGP Extended Access ServiceKingfisher Medical Centre
To read the reports click here
Find your voice with Lewisham Link-up
Phoenix Community Housing are holding a free creative festival for 11-16 year-oldsto find their voices and express themselves
Lewisham Link-up is young peoples chance to release their inner creativity youllhave the opportunity to make art create your own t-shirt learn spoken wordperformances and enjoy (and even perform) on stage
Subscribe Past Issues Translate
9242019 Help shape the future of Healthwatch Lewisham
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We are pleased to announce that ourHealthwatch Lewisham Youth Board willbe featuring in the health andwellbeing zone If you want to find outhow we are making sure young peoplesvoices are heard please come sayhello
When 20th July 20191300pm to 1700pmWhere The Green Man 355 BromleyRoad SE6 2RP
Click here to register for your freeplace
Young Mayor Budget Consultation
Each year the Young Mayor and Young Advisors consult on how their Budget ofpound25k can be spent on projects pieces of work that benefit Lewishamrsquos youngpeople The first part of the process is to understand young peoplespriorities
So they are asking young people to share their perspective on what thebudget should be spent on This will allow the Young Mayor Team to get asense of whatrsquos important to Lewishamrsquos young people
You can fill out the survey by clicking here
Older Adults Day Service Proposals
Lewisham Council is asking residents to share their views about proposed changesto older adult day services
This consultation is an opportunity for you to give youropinion about the proposals the Council is putting forwardfor older adults day services and to tell them about anyalternatives that you may wish the Council to consider
Share your views by clicking here The deadline forresponses is the 13th September 2019
Subscribe Past Issues Translate
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Get involved in Tandem Cycling
Last month Metro Blind Sport released a Tandem Cycling Video todemonstrate how blind and partially sighted people can take part in cycling
The video shares first-hand experiences from people with a variety of visualimpairments so others can learn from their stories helping them to
understand the health and social benefits of cycling
For more information please click here
Lewisham BME Mental Health Carers Forum
Date Friday 12th July Time 1030amLocation 1 Ailisbie Rd Lee London SE128QH
The forum is aimed at Black Asian andMinority Ethnic carers who support those withmental health needs
Come along and hear from LewishamPolice about mental health sections You willalso find out more about the NHS Long TermPlan
For more information please contact MatthewMcKenzie Carers
Subscribe Past Issues Translate
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Consultant on MatthewMcKenzieslamnhsuk
Local job opportunity
Voluntary Services Lewisham are looking for a CommunityFacilitator to become part of the Community ConnectionsTeam The successful applicant will provide a 1-2-1 facilitation service to vulnerableadults in Lewisham They will also provide a lead on accessing and developingcommunity services and opportunities to the neighbourhood health and social careteams
The deadline for applications is 26 July 2019
For more information please click here
Be a part of Age Against the Machine
The programme for Age Against the Machine ndash LewishamrsquosFestival of Creative Ageing ndash has launched It runs from
13th September to 6th October there are over 70performances and events right across the borough andmost of them are free or pay-what-makes-you-happy
You can find out whatrsquos onhere httpswwwageagainstthemachineorguk
Getting your feedback
At Healthwatch we pride ourselves on always trying to improveWe would liketo receive your comments about how you think we can make our e-bulletinbetter
Please send your feedback to mathewshealthwatchlewishamcouk
Community Waves is a non-political charity and as such items in this e-bulletin do not necessarily reflect the
views of the organisation We try to check all the information in this bulletin and the web sites it links to
but we cannot accept responsibility for the contents of the websites and articles or guarantee their validity
Links should not be taken as an endorsement of any kind Items come from various sources
Copyright copy 2019 Healthwatch Lewisham All rights reserved
Subscribe Past Issues Translate
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The south east London ICS brings together local health and care organisations andlocal councils to re-design care and improve population health through sharedleadership and collective action
For more information please read the full press release here
Dental walk-in service at Kings College Hospital is changing
From Monday 12 August the Acute Dental Care servicebased at Kingrsquos College Hospital Denmark Hill is introducinga new operating model The service is commonly known as adental walk-in clinic for urgent treatment Currentlypatients in need of urgent dental care can attend the clinicon a walk-in basis and up to 30 slots are available each day
Under the new model an appointments system will replace the walk-in processPatients will need to call in advance of attending Callers will be given the nextavailable same day appointment at the clinic There is no change to the number ofslots available Once all appointment slots have been filled people will be advised to contact NHS111 for alternative urgent dental care services Appointments will not be bookedany further in advance to ensure equitable access for those needing urgenttreatment
If you have any questions about the changes please call the general number 0203299 3052
Have your say in the running of Kings College Hospital - Nominationsclose Monday
If you are a Lambeth Southwark Bromley Lewishamresident or have been a patient of Kings and want tohave a say in the running of Kings hospital ndash considerstanding as a governor
At Kings College Hospital the Council of Governorsplays a vital role in giving a voice to their patientsmembers of the public staff and partnerorganisations so that they may help shape theservices delivered and ensure that those servicesmeet the needs of the community
To stand as governor you must be 16 or over and be a Member of the Trust in aconstituency in which an election is being held For more information on becoming
Subscribe Past Issues Translate
9242019 Help shape the future of Healthwatch Lewisham
httpsmailchimp45e656274fe6help-shape-the-future-of-healthwatch-lewishame=[UNIQID] 711
a member or to stand for election - you can email the Membership office on kch-trmembersnhsnet or call 020 3299 8785
Nominations close at 5pm on Monday 15 July 2019
South-east London trust rated Requires Improvement by CQC
The Care Quality Commission has rated southLondonrsquos Kingrsquos College Hospital NHS FoundationTrust as Requires Improvement overall
The trust was rated Requires Improvement forbeing safe effective responsive and well-led Itwas rated Good for being caring following theinspection in January and February 2019 The trustrsquos previous overall rating wasalso Requires Improvement
For more information please view the full press release here
Latest CQC Reports
The reports of health and social care services inLewisham have been been released by the CareQuality Commission (CQC) for June
The CQC inspect health and social care services tomake sure they meet the necessary standards of care and quality
Reports were published on the following services
Access for LivingElwis HouseGP Extended Access ServiceKingfisher Medical Centre
To read the reports click here
Find your voice with Lewisham Link-up
Phoenix Community Housing are holding a free creative festival for 11-16 year-oldsto find their voices and express themselves
Lewisham Link-up is young peoples chance to release their inner creativity youllhave the opportunity to make art create your own t-shirt learn spoken wordperformances and enjoy (and even perform) on stage
Subscribe Past Issues Translate
9242019 Help shape the future of Healthwatch Lewisham
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We are pleased to announce that ourHealthwatch Lewisham Youth Board willbe featuring in the health andwellbeing zone If you want to find outhow we are making sure young peoplesvoices are heard please come sayhello
When 20th July 20191300pm to 1700pmWhere The Green Man 355 BromleyRoad SE6 2RP
Click here to register for your freeplace
Young Mayor Budget Consultation
Each year the Young Mayor and Young Advisors consult on how their Budget ofpound25k can be spent on projects pieces of work that benefit Lewishamrsquos youngpeople The first part of the process is to understand young peoplespriorities
So they are asking young people to share their perspective on what thebudget should be spent on This will allow the Young Mayor Team to get asense of whatrsquos important to Lewishamrsquos young people
You can fill out the survey by clicking here
Older Adults Day Service Proposals
Lewisham Council is asking residents to share their views about proposed changesto older adult day services
This consultation is an opportunity for you to give youropinion about the proposals the Council is putting forwardfor older adults day services and to tell them about anyalternatives that you may wish the Council to consider
Share your views by clicking here The deadline forresponses is the 13th September 2019
Subscribe Past Issues Translate
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Get involved in Tandem Cycling
Last month Metro Blind Sport released a Tandem Cycling Video todemonstrate how blind and partially sighted people can take part in cycling
The video shares first-hand experiences from people with a variety of visualimpairments so others can learn from their stories helping them to
understand the health and social benefits of cycling
For more information please click here
Lewisham BME Mental Health Carers Forum
Date Friday 12th July Time 1030amLocation 1 Ailisbie Rd Lee London SE128QH
The forum is aimed at Black Asian andMinority Ethnic carers who support those withmental health needs
Come along and hear from LewishamPolice about mental health sections You willalso find out more about the NHS Long TermPlan
For more information please contact MatthewMcKenzie Carers
Subscribe Past Issues Translate
9242019 Help shape the future of Healthwatch Lewisham
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Consultant on MatthewMcKenzieslamnhsuk
Local job opportunity
Voluntary Services Lewisham are looking for a CommunityFacilitator to become part of the Community ConnectionsTeam The successful applicant will provide a 1-2-1 facilitation service to vulnerableadults in Lewisham They will also provide a lead on accessing and developingcommunity services and opportunities to the neighbourhood health and social careteams
The deadline for applications is 26 July 2019
For more information please click here
Be a part of Age Against the Machine
The programme for Age Against the Machine ndash LewishamrsquosFestival of Creative Ageing ndash has launched It runs from
13th September to 6th October there are over 70performances and events right across the borough andmost of them are free or pay-what-makes-you-happy
You can find out whatrsquos onhere httpswwwageagainstthemachineorguk
Getting your feedback
At Healthwatch we pride ourselves on always trying to improveWe would liketo receive your comments about how you think we can make our e-bulletinbetter
Please send your feedback to mathewshealthwatchlewishamcouk
Community Waves is a non-political charity and as such items in this e-bulletin do not necessarily reflect the
views of the organisation We try to check all the information in this bulletin and the web sites it links to
but we cannot accept responsibility for the contents of the websites and articles or guarantee their validity
Links should not be taken as an endorsement of any kind Items come from various sources
Copyright copy 2019 Healthwatch Lewisham All rights reserved
Subscribe Past Issues Translate
9242019 Help shape the future of Healthwatch Lewisham
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Subscribe Past Issues Translate
9242019 Help shape the future of Healthwatch Lewisham
httpsmailchimp45e656274fe6help-shape-the-future-of-healthwatch-lewishame=[UNIQID] 711
a member or to stand for election - you can email the Membership office on kch-trmembersnhsnet or call 020 3299 8785
Nominations close at 5pm on Monday 15 July 2019
South-east London trust rated Requires Improvement by CQC
The Care Quality Commission has rated southLondonrsquos Kingrsquos College Hospital NHS FoundationTrust as Requires Improvement overall
The trust was rated Requires Improvement forbeing safe effective responsive and well-led Itwas rated Good for being caring following theinspection in January and February 2019 The trustrsquos previous overall rating wasalso Requires Improvement
For more information please view the full press release here
Latest CQC Reports
The reports of health and social care services inLewisham have been been released by the CareQuality Commission (CQC) for June
The CQC inspect health and social care services tomake sure they meet the necessary standards of care and quality
Reports were published on the following services
Access for LivingElwis HouseGP Extended Access ServiceKingfisher Medical Centre
To read the reports click here
Find your voice with Lewisham Link-up
Phoenix Community Housing are holding a free creative festival for 11-16 year-oldsto find their voices and express themselves
Lewisham Link-up is young peoples chance to release their inner creativity youllhave the opportunity to make art create your own t-shirt learn spoken wordperformances and enjoy (and even perform) on stage
Subscribe Past Issues Translate
9242019 Help shape the future of Healthwatch Lewisham
httpsmailchimp45e656274fe6help-shape-the-future-of-healthwatch-lewishame=[UNIQID] 811
We are pleased to announce that ourHealthwatch Lewisham Youth Board willbe featuring in the health andwellbeing zone If you want to find outhow we are making sure young peoplesvoices are heard please come sayhello
When 20th July 20191300pm to 1700pmWhere The Green Man 355 BromleyRoad SE6 2RP
Click here to register for your freeplace
Young Mayor Budget Consultation
Each year the Young Mayor and Young Advisors consult on how their Budget ofpound25k can be spent on projects pieces of work that benefit Lewishamrsquos youngpeople The first part of the process is to understand young peoplespriorities
So they are asking young people to share their perspective on what thebudget should be spent on This will allow the Young Mayor Team to get asense of whatrsquos important to Lewishamrsquos young people
You can fill out the survey by clicking here
Older Adults Day Service Proposals
Lewisham Council is asking residents to share their views about proposed changesto older adult day services
This consultation is an opportunity for you to give youropinion about the proposals the Council is putting forwardfor older adults day services and to tell them about anyalternatives that you may wish the Council to consider
Share your views by clicking here The deadline forresponses is the 13th September 2019
Subscribe Past Issues Translate
9242019 Help shape the future of Healthwatch Lewisham
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Get involved in Tandem Cycling
Last month Metro Blind Sport released a Tandem Cycling Video todemonstrate how blind and partially sighted people can take part in cycling
The video shares first-hand experiences from people with a variety of visualimpairments so others can learn from their stories helping them to
understand the health and social benefits of cycling
For more information please click here
Lewisham BME Mental Health Carers Forum
Date Friday 12th July Time 1030amLocation 1 Ailisbie Rd Lee London SE128QH
The forum is aimed at Black Asian andMinority Ethnic carers who support those withmental health needs
Come along and hear from LewishamPolice about mental health sections You willalso find out more about the NHS Long TermPlan
For more information please contact MatthewMcKenzie Carers
Subscribe Past Issues Translate
9242019 Help shape the future of Healthwatch Lewisham
httpsmailchimp45e656274fe6help-shape-the-future-of-healthwatch-lewishame=[UNIQID] 1011
Consultant on MatthewMcKenzieslamnhsuk
Local job opportunity
Voluntary Services Lewisham are looking for a CommunityFacilitator to become part of the Community ConnectionsTeam The successful applicant will provide a 1-2-1 facilitation service to vulnerableadults in Lewisham They will also provide a lead on accessing and developingcommunity services and opportunities to the neighbourhood health and social careteams
The deadline for applications is 26 July 2019
For more information please click here
Be a part of Age Against the Machine
The programme for Age Against the Machine ndash LewishamrsquosFestival of Creative Ageing ndash has launched It runs from
13th September to 6th October there are over 70performances and events right across the borough andmost of them are free or pay-what-makes-you-happy
You can find out whatrsquos onhere httpswwwageagainstthemachineorguk
Getting your feedback
At Healthwatch we pride ourselves on always trying to improveWe would liketo receive your comments about how you think we can make our e-bulletinbetter
Please send your feedback to mathewshealthwatchlewishamcouk
Community Waves is a non-political charity and as such items in this e-bulletin do not necessarily reflect the
views of the organisation We try to check all the information in this bulletin and the web sites it links to
but we cannot accept responsibility for the contents of the websites and articles or guarantee their validity
Links should not be taken as an endorsement of any kind Items come from various sources
Copyright copy 2019 Healthwatch Lewisham All rights reserved
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We are pleased to announce that ourHealthwatch Lewisham Youth Board willbe featuring in the health andwellbeing zone If you want to find outhow we are making sure young peoplesvoices are heard please come sayhello
When 20th July 20191300pm to 1700pmWhere The Green Man 355 BromleyRoad SE6 2RP
Click here to register for your freeplace
Young Mayor Budget Consultation
Each year the Young Mayor and Young Advisors consult on how their Budget ofpound25k can be spent on projects pieces of work that benefit Lewishamrsquos youngpeople The first part of the process is to understand young peoplespriorities
So they are asking young people to share their perspective on what thebudget should be spent on This will allow the Young Mayor Team to get asense of whatrsquos important to Lewishamrsquos young people
You can fill out the survey by clicking here
Older Adults Day Service Proposals
Lewisham Council is asking residents to share their views about proposed changesto older adult day services
This consultation is an opportunity for you to give youropinion about the proposals the Council is putting forwardfor older adults day services and to tell them about anyalternatives that you may wish the Council to consider
Share your views by clicking here The deadline forresponses is the 13th September 2019
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Get involved in Tandem Cycling
Last month Metro Blind Sport released a Tandem Cycling Video todemonstrate how blind and partially sighted people can take part in cycling
The video shares first-hand experiences from people with a variety of visualimpairments so others can learn from their stories helping them to
understand the health and social benefits of cycling
For more information please click here
Lewisham BME Mental Health Carers Forum
Date Friday 12th July Time 1030amLocation 1 Ailisbie Rd Lee London SE128QH
The forum is aimed at Black Asian andMinority Ethnic carers who support those withmental health needs
Come along and hear from LewishamPolice about mental health sections You willalso find out more about the NHS Long TermPlan
For more information please contact MatthewMcKenzie Carers
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Local job opportunity
Voluntary Services Lewisham are looking for a CommunityFacilitator to become part of the Community ConnectionsTeam The successful applicant will provide a 1-2-1 facilitation service to vulnerableadults in Lewisham They will also provide a lead on accessing and developingcommunity services and opportunities to the neighbourhood health and social careteams
The deadline for applications is 26 July 2019
For more information please click here
Be a part of Age Against the Machine
The programme for Age Against the Machine ndash LewishamrsquosFestival of Creative Ageing ndash has launched It runs from
13th September to 6th October there are over 70performances and events right across the borough andmost of them are free or pay-what-makes-you-happy
You can find out whatrsquos onhere httpswwwageagainstthemachineorguk
Getting your feedback
At Healthwatch we pride ourselves on always trying to improveWe would liketo receive your comments about how you think we can make our e-bulletinbetter
Please send your feedback to mathewshealthwatchlewishamcouk
Community Waves is a non-political charity and as such items in this e-bulletin do not necessarily reflect the
views of the organisation We try to check all the information in this bulletin and the web sites it links to
but we cannot accept responsibility for the contents of the websites and articles or guarantee their validity
Links should not be taken as an endorsement of any kind Items come from various sources
Copyright copy 2019 Healthwatch Lewisham All rights reserved
Subscribe Past Issues Translate
9242019 Help shape the future of Healthwatch Lewisham
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Subscribe Past Issues Translate
9242019 Help shape the future of Healthwatch Lewisham
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Get involved in Tandem Cycling
Last month Metro Blind Sport released a Tandem Cycling Video todemonstrate how blind and partially sighted people can take part in cycling
The video shares first-hand experiences from people with a variety of visualimpairments so others can learn from their stories helping them to
understand the health and social benefits of cycling
For more information please click here
Lewisham BME Mental Health Carers Forum
Date Friday 12th July Time 1030amLocation 1 Ailisbie Rd Lee London SE128QH
The forum is aimed at Black Asian andMinority Ethnic carers who support those withmental health needs
Come along and hear from LewishamPolice about mental health sections You willalso find out more about the NHS Long TermPlan
For more information please contact MatthewMcKenzie Carers
Subscribe Past Issues Translate
9242019 Help shape the future of Healthwatch Lewisham
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Consultant on MatthewMcKenzieslamnhsuk
Local job opportunity
Voluntary Services Lewisham are looking for a CommunityFacilitator to become part of the Community ConnectionsTeam The successful applicant will provide a 1-2-1 facilitation service to vulnerableadults in Lewisham They will also provide a lead on accessing and developingcommunity services and opportunities to the neighbourhood health and social careteams
The deadline for applications is 26 July 2019
For more information please click here
Be a part of Age Against the Machine
The programme for Age Against the Machine ndash LewishamrsquosFestival of Creative Ageing ndash has launched It runs from
13th September to 6th October there are over 70performances and events right across the borough andmost of them are free or pay-what-makes-you-happy
You can find out whatrsquos onhere httpswwwageagainstthemachineorguk
Getting your feedback
At Healthwatch we pride ourselves on always trying to improveWe would liketo receive your comments about how you think we can make our e-bulletinbetter
Please send your feedback to mathewshealthwatchlewishamcouk
Community Waves is a non-political charity and as such items in this e-bulletin do not necessarily reflect the
views of the organisation We try to check all the information in this bulletin and the web sites it links to
but we cannot accept responsibility for the contents of the websites and articles or guarantee their validity
Links should not be taken as an endorsement of any kind Items come from various sources
Copyright copy 2019 Healthwatch Lewisham All rights reserved
Subscribe Past Issues Translate
9242019 Help shape the future of Healthwatch Lewisham
httpsmailchimp45e656274fe6help-shape-the-future-of-healthwatch-lewishame=[UNIQID] 1111
Subscribe Past Issues Translate
9242019 Help shape the future of Healthwatch Lewisham
httpsmailchimp45e656274fe6help-shape-the-future-of-healthwatch-lewishame=[UNIQID] 1011
Consultant on MatthewMcKenzieslamnhsuk
Local job opportunity
Voluntary Services Lewisham are looking for a CommunityFacilitator to become part of the Community ConnectionsTeam The successful applicant will provide a 1-2-1 facilitation service to vulnerableadults in Lewisham They will also provide a lead on accessing and developingcommunity services and opportunities to the neighbourhood health and social careteams
The deadline for applications is 26 July 2019
For more information please click here
Be a part of Age Against the Machine
The programme for Age Against the Machine ndash LewishamrsquosFestival of Creative Ageing ndash has launched It runs from
13th September to 6th October there are over 70performances and events right across the borough andmost of them are free or pay-what-makes-you-happy
You can find out whatrsquos onhere httpswwwageagainstthemachineorguk
Getting your feedback
At Healthwatch we pride ourselves on always trying to improveWe would liketo receive your comments about how you think we can make our e-bulletinbetter
Please send your feedback to mathewshealthwatchlewishamcouk
Community Waves is a non-political charity and as such items in this e-bulletin do not necessarily reflect the
views of the organisation We try to check all the information in this bulletin and the web sites it links to
but we cannot accept responsibility for the contents of the websites and articles or guarantee their validity
Links should not be taken as an endorsement of any kind Items come from various sources
Copyright copy 2019 Healthwatch Lewisham All rights reserved
Subscribe Past Issues Translate
9242019 Help shape the future of Healthwatch Lewisham
httpsmailchimp45e656274fe6help-shape-the-future-of-healthwatch-lewishame=[UNIQID] 1111
Subscribe Past Issues Translate
9242019 Help shape the future of Healthwatch Lewisham
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